Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Sep 2025
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
12.30 % on Dec 31, 2008
Lowest
−2.71 % on May 31, 2020
About United Arab Emirates inflation rate YoY
In the United Arab Emirates, the year-on-year inflation rate measures the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) compared to the same month in the previous year. It reflects how much consumer prices have increased or decreased over a 12-month period, providing insight into long-term inflation trends and purchasing power. In the UAE, this indicator is published by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) and covers all major expenditure categories, including housing, food, transport, and education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The highest figure United Arab Emirates inflation rate YoY has ever reached is 12.30%.
The lowest ever United Arab Emirates inflation rate YoY is −2.71%.
Last month United Arab Emirates inflation rate YoY was 2.88%, and the month before it reached 2.43%. To better understand the dynamics, compare these two values.